Welcome to the Sweet 16, Sister Jean. Loyola-Chicago's Cinderella story is just one delightful development in this year's field. Half the 1-seeds are gone, and there's no telling who has the upper hand to reach the Final Four.

Gerald Green said he was only coming to the defense of a teammate when he shoved Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng in the back, a move for which he was ejected. That teammate, Chris Paul, said he will pay any fine Green is assessed.

Tom Izzo said he is focused on finding a way to "make better this university that I've given over half my life to" following Michigan State's upset loss to the Syracuse, which brought an end to the Spartans' tumultuous season.